Emma Nelson

Emma Nelson is an accomplished professional in social impact and marketing within the sports sector, currently serving as the Director of Social Impact at Seattle Sounders FC since August 2018. With a progressive career, Emma has also held roles such as Manager of Social Impact and Account Manager for Partnership Marketing at Seattle Sounders FC. Additionally, Emma contributes as a Facilitator for the U.S. Soccer Foundation since 2019 and previously served as Manager of Marketing and Partnerships for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. Earlier experience includes positions as Development Associate and Facilitator at the U.S. Soccer Foundation and a role in Sports Marketing at Nike focused on North America Soccer. Emma obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Global Business and Marketing & Management from the University of Portland, complemented by a minor in Spanish.